Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please note that trainees nearing completion of the Scientist Training Programme (STP) will be appointed at band 6 and then transitioned to band 7 upon completion and registration with the HCPC.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
First or second-class degree in Science or related subject.
Completed clinical scientist training (STP or Grade A) or due to complete within 6-months.
Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (or expected within next 6-months).
Desirable criteria
Additional appropriate postgraduate qualification eg PhD, MSc, MRSC, CChem
Experience
Essential criteria
Participation in a pre-registration training scheme in Clinical Biochemistry.
Experience of working within a healthcare laboratory environment.
Desirable criteria
Experience of UKAS accreditation.
Experience of reporting serum protein electrophoresis.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
To be able to initiate and carry out research and development projects.
To have good oral and written communication skills.
To be computer literate.
To have a good knowledge of statistical techniques.
Desirable criteria
Teaching and training ability.
Ability to develop clinical laboratory skills in a specialist area.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
To have a thorough knowledge and experience of general clinical biochemistry.
Recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations.
To have analytical skills relevant to the practice of clinical biochemistry.
Desirable criteria
Thorough knowledge of chemical, immunoassay, and other techniques routinely employed in healthcare laboratories.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
Prepared to rotate as specified between laboratories if required by the service.
Able to work as a team in a multidisciplinary service.
Good oral and written communication skills in English.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable criteria
Able to prepare and present scientific information at meetings or as part of a teaching session.
Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
Self-motivation: able to identify and pursue own educational development.
Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff.
Honest, reliable and trustworthy
Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Evidence of satisfactory CPD and a commitment to personal / unit CPD.
Desirable criteria
Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
Language requirement
Essential criteria
Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
